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New Booking Channels

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With the skyrocketing grown of the vacation rental industry, particularly in the Hudson Valley region, we thought it was time to expand our visibility across some new platforms. Expanding our reach to other OTA’s (online booking agents) help with what is referred to as the “billboard effect”. This means that we can leverage the reach and marketing dollars (VRBO spent over $1 billion in marketing last year) to earn new guests. From there, it’s our job to brand everything within our guest’s experience and educate those guests about the benefits of booking direct the next time they visit the area....

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Breezeway: Property Care, Operations & Messaging Platform

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As we continue to adapt to contactless services, new technology is the rise to meet these needs. And, the vacation rental industry is stepping up their game, fueled by some cutting edge tools that will work their way into every facet of how we welcome guests. Long ago are the days where a hosts meets their guests at an office with a key or print out binders of home instructions. Instead, these processes have gone all digital. Our team at Home Sweet Hudson has navigated through the new tech pool to find the most effective technologies to enhance guest experiences and increase proactive communication...

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Introducing StayFi: Email Capture Technology

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While every industry is different, one thing is common amongst all – email addresses are an increasingly valuable commodity. In Vacation Rental Management, growing a companies’ email list is an important element in elevating brand awareness and building loyalty with customers. Not only do emails help facilitate communication regarding trip details, but they also allow us to re-target to our pre-existing guests with deals, promotions and the latest happenings in the Hudson Valley. The problem we face, is that for most OTA sites like AirBnb, we only receive the ability to share links, emails...

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